Gourmet Nut
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Gourmet Nut | Report ID | 20241110379 |
| Address | 144 Grant Street | City, State ZIP | PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08861 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Ropes, ties, chains n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | 1787507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator was putting away a pallet when he noticed that the metal net supporting the pallet seemed out of alignment. While he was trying to adjust the net, one of his fingers was trapped between the metal net and a warehouse rack. He suffered a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at Gourmet Nut in PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with ropes, ties, chains n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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